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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.08, 8,565.39 and 5,376.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.08, 8,565.39 and 5,376.16 is: 8,041.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.08 : 8,565.39 = 5,376.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.08/8,565.39 = 5,376.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.08x = 8,565.39 × 5,376.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.08x = 46,048,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,048,907.10/5,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.96

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